Russian State Nuclear Energy Corporation Rosatom participated in “Power Engineering: Strengthening South African Power Pool and Developing Water Security in South Africa” technical talk organized by South African Institute of Electrical Engineers (SAIEE) on July 23, 2020. The tech talks … Continue reading Rosatom offering water treatment solutions for South Africa
The first of 163 nuclear fuel assemblies has been loaded into the VVER-1200 reactor of power unit 2 of Leningrad NPP-2. Fuel loading marks the beginning of the physical start-up of an NPP. The plant is operated by Rosatom’s Electric … Continue reading Rosatom: Fuel loading starts at Power unit 2 of Leningrad NPP-2
Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom pays a great of attention to sustainable social projects across the globe. This year Rosatom is supporting the Bokgoni Technical Secondary School to protect its learners against Covid-19 as well as keep them well … Continue reading Rosatom Contributes to Sustainable Feeding Programme
Russian energy giant Rosatom has introduced its mobile water treatment and desalination units to the South African market. South Africa is considered to be a Water Scarce Country with an average rainfall of 450mm per year, which is almost half … Continue reading Rosatom introduces water treatment solutions in South Africa
Preparations are now underway in Russia to build new power units in the Leningrad and Smolensk Regions. The corresponding decision was signed by Alexey Likhachev, Rosatom State Atomic Corporation Director General. Сommenting on this decision, Likhachev said: “The Russian nuclear … Continue reading Four new NPP units to be built in Russia
Rosatom State Corporation signed Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with Framatome SAS (France) and GE Steam Power in the framework of the strategic investor selection procedure for the Belene Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) in Bulgaria. Kirill Komarov, First Deputy Director General … Continue reading Rosatom signs Memoranda of Understanding with Framatome SAS and GE Steam Power on the Belene NPP
Today the first heat from the floating nuclear power plant (FNPP, the plant of JSC “Concern Rosenergoatom”, Rosatom state atomic energy corporation’s division) was supplied to the 5th microdistrict of Pevek (Chukotka). “So far, the floating nuclear power plant has … Continue reading HEAT FROM A FLOATING NUCLEAR POWER PLANT WAS FIRST DELIVERED TO THE CITY HEATING NETWORK IN PEVEK
There has been widespread interest in the development of civil nuclear programs in Africa. Nuclear power plants are cheaper to run than their coal or gas rivals even if we factor in spent nuclear fuel management and disposal. Other important … Continue reading Rosatom SMR solutions for Sub-Saharan Africa: floating nuclear power plants and beyond
Tullow Kenya, together with its Joint Venture Partners, Total and Africa Oil, confirms that the Early Oil Pilot Scheme (EOPS) contract expires on 2 June 2020, after running for a two-year period. EOPS has served its purpose as a pilot … Continue reading Tullow Kenya complete Early Oil Pilot Scheme contract
The novel coronavirus crisis has led to a slowdown in economic growth of various nations across the world. According to the World Bank’s April 2020 Pulse report, economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa is set to decline from 2.4 percent in … Continue reading How Nuclear Technology to help combat COVID-19
